Lesotho: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Lesotho's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 34.52.
That's down 1.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Lesotho ranks #54 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 37.39
- Trough
- 34.52
- 1-year change
- -1.2%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -5.6%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 34.5193 | |
| 34.9236 | |
| 35.2967 | |
| 35.5971 | |
| 35.8422 | |
| 36.0717 | |
| 36.2918 | |
| 36.4941 | |
| 36.6130 | |
| 36.6272 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lesotho's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lesotho's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 34.52, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lesotho's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Lesotho's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lesotho rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Lesotho ranked #54 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Lesotho's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Lesotho is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.